Well, tomorrow is the day I've been dreading for the last six weeks. Boy oh boy...I wish it was all over already! I'm scared, but feel much better now that Maddie is doing so well. She got so sick a few weeks ago and was put on medication and prescription food. She gained 1/2 pound in 2 weeks...that food did wonders for her...and she's so full of energy and it's so great to see her feeling good! I was so afraid she had liver shunt, but my vet does not think that is what it is. He thinks she may have food allergies which are causing her problems. He did not do a bile acid test...said they are so expensive and we will keep that in the back of our minds, but he said he's seen plenty of liver shunt yorkies and Maddie doesn't look like one and have the more serious symptoms associated with that.
They will do bloodwork before the surgery and if hers is off, he will call off the surgery. He also said when I bring her in, to tell the people at the reception area that she is to be the first surgery of the day because she has health issues. That will be good...Maddie won't have to sit there for hours scared and in a strange place. I will be so relieved when this is all over. I've been looking at her sweet little face today and thinking, "Poor little sweetie doesn't know what she's in for tomorrow.
Oh...the vet told me I can keep giving her the prescription food. It is canned and I mix it with her lamb and rice hard dog food. Does my heart good to see her eat with such enthusiasm!
I haven't had much time to post here the past couple of weeks. My mom was in the hospital with a slipped herniated disk in her lower back. She is home from the hospital now and still has a long ways to go, but doing better each day. Meanwhile, I'm spending a lot of time at her house and she has no computer. I have managed to get on here whenever I could to read posts and keep up...so addictive this place is!
Anyone with helpful suggestions on this spaying thing, please let me know. I'm so worried...guess that is normal for yorkie moms.